At a Glance

Staff

Published 6:00 pm, Tuesday, December 9, 2003

Library dedication. The Fran-ces I. Nadolney Library at Cloverleaf Elementary School will be dedicated in a ceremony at 4 p.m., Dec. 11. The library is named in honor of the late Mrs. Nadolney, who with her husband, R.N. Nadolney, established the Cloverleaf Farms community. The public is invited to attend at 1035 Frankie, Cloverleaf.

Open house. Channelview ISD hosts its annual Christmas open house from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Dec. 11, in the administration building, 1403 Sheldon Road. The community is invited to attend. For information call 281-452-8002.

Christmas storytime. Jacinto City Branch Library hosts a Christmas storytime at 7 to 8 p.m., Dec. 18. Jacinto City Mayor Mike Jackson will be on hand to read to the children, and Santa Claus will make a special visit. The library is located at 921 Akron St., Jacinto City. For information call 713-673-3237.

Holiday hours. Sheldon ISD tax office is closing the week of Dec. 22 through 26 for Christmas, and Jan. 1 for New Year's Day. For information call 281-727-2036.

Town hall. Cimarron Civic Club hosts a town hall meeting with U.S. Rep. Gene Green at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 6, at Cimarron Elementary School, 816 Cimarron at Orleans.

Cooke scholarships. San Jacinto College students who plan to transfer to an accredited four-year college or university for the 2004 fall term can apply to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship program. Scholarships will be awarded in the spring of 2004 for use during the 2004-2005 academic years. To be eligible, students must be nominated by their schools. Deadline is Jan. 15, 2004. The award provides funding for tuition, room and board, required fees and books. Amounts vary, based on the institution, but cannot exceed $30,000 annually. Scholarships are renewable each year if the recipient continues to excel and meet the programs requirements. Students must attend a fully accredited and lined two-year institution in the United States; complete freshman year credits by Dec. 31; have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale; graduated from high school within the last five years; and transfer to an accredited four-year institution for fall, 2004. For information call Dr. Julia Jay at 281-476-1501, Ext. 1565; or e-mail to Julia.jay@sjcd.edu; Dr. Sarah Janes at 281-458-4050, Ext. 7431, or sarah.janes@sjcd.edu.

Dec. 7

Homicide, 12600 block of Woodforest Blvd.: At approximately 11:43 a.m., Harris county Sheriff's Office deputies answered a call from the Forrester Apartments, 12603 Woodforest Blvd., in regard to a disturbance.

Officers found 21-year-old Ruby Elaine Garcia, who was six months pregnant, in her apartment, unresponsive. North Channel EMS arrived shortly thereafter and pronounced the woman and her unborn child dead. She had suffered a severe laceration to the throat.

Witnesses reported that a man, later identified as Jacob Eguia, 23, of Houston, fled from the apartment complex in a red Jeep. They told deputies that he was assaulted with a baseball bat by residents of the complex after they learned that he had allegedly cut Garcia's throat.

Local hospitals were alerted to be on the lookout for Eguia because he was a suspect in the murder of Garcia and her child

At around 1 p.m., LBJ Hospital notified authorities that a man fitting Eguia's decription had come to the hospital. He was arrested there.

Officers obtained a warrant to search Garcia's residence and recovered $60,750 worth of marijuana, and approximately $300 worth of cocaine.

Dec. 2

Weapons disturbance, 13000 block of Woodforest: At approximately 11:44 a.m., Harris County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to Timber Run Apartments, 13000 Woodforest Blvd., in reference to a weapons disturbance.

The apartment manager told deputies that a female tenant in the 300 Building reported that around 2:30 a.m., an unknown person shot at her apartment. She said she didn't call 911 because she didn't want law enforcement involved.

When she eventually spoke with authorities she said had no information as to who the suspect might be. At the time of the shooting, the complainant said she lay on the floor until the hail of gunfire stopped. Because the tenant was reluctant to get local authorities involved, she was given a three-day notice to vacate the premises by management.

Nov. 30

Burglary, 8000 block of C.E. King Parkway: At approximately 4:21 a.m., Harris County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the Parkway Supermarket Convenience Store at 8002 C.E. King Parkway in reference to a burglar alarm.

Deputies found that entry was gained by knocking the front door off the hinges.

The owner of the business reported that approximately $100 worth of cigarettes and miscellaneous items were stolen, as well as money from the cash register.

The surveillance video revealed that two people entered the business wearing ski masks, hooded jackets, and gloves.

Anyone having information on this case is asked to contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office Robbery Division at 713-967-5770.